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Fernando Costa. Ici repose la guerre 1914-1918
A tribute to the poilus, the French First World War infantry whose nickname came from their often unkempt hair, bushy beards, and moustaches, and a general fascination with the greatest military conflict before the Second World War.
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| Model | 9788874398751 |
| Artist | Fernando Costa |
| Author | Johan-Frederik Hel Guedj |
| Publisher | 5 Continents |
| Format | Ouvrage relié |
| Number of pages | 82 |
| Language | Bilingue Français / English |
| Dimensions | 285 x 240 |
| Technique(s) | 48 colour illustrations |
These are the two themes that underlie Fernando Costa’s art, which is illustrated in the pages of this book.
At its heart lies Ceux de 14, a large work (2.35 metres wide), which commemorates the 235 citizens of Sarlat in France who died for their country. Everything is symbolic: the helmets, the size of the painting, the colours, and the materials used. Even the artist’s signature on the back is a sign of his respect for the young infantrymen.
The work is accompanied by thirty-two smaller paintings, all taking their cue in one way or another from the central theme of a helmet, to which the artist has added other details linking each work with the main panel.
The interplay between texts and images in the book is not based on Johan-Frédérik Hel Guedj’s commentary alone, but makes ample use of the soldiers’ letters home in which they express their innermost thoughts.
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